Distortion with Gurbani strongly condemned in Dharam Prachar Committee meeting
Amritar, March 25: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has decided to mark the first centrenary i.e. 100 year anniversary of Saka (massacre) Sri Panja Sahib. This massacre took place at Gurdwara Sri Panja Sahib (now in Pakistan) on October 30, 1922.
In the SGPC’s Dharam Prachar Committee (DPC) meeting held here and presided over by SGPC President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami on Friday, approval was given to form different committees with regards to organising Gurmat Samagams (religious congregations), publishing religious literature, etc, to mark this centenary.
Speaking in this regard, SGPC President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami said the 100 year anniversary of Shaheedi Saka (martyrdom massacre) that happened at Sri Panja Sahib, Pakistan will be marked with Panthak tradition. He said sub-committees will be formed to plan the Samagams to be dedicated to this centenary and efforts would be made to present different aspects of Saka Sri Panja Sahib through literature and digital method besides organising the Gurmat Samagams.
The DPC meeting has also strongly condemned the distorted publication of holy saroop (scripture) of Sri Guru Granth Sahib by a USA-based organisation by adding extra lagan and matravan (punctuations) and bindis (dots) to the Gurbani. As per Advocate Dhami, the DPC has taken the issue of distortion of Gurbani seriously and appealed to the Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, to call a meeting and issue an order in this regard at the earliest. SGPC President said no one can change Gurbani but USA-based Thaminder Singh Anand has committed this disservice by doing so.
About more decisions by the DPC, Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami said arrangements will be made for the Sikligar and Vanjana Sikhs living in Madhya Pradesh, to bring them on the pilgrimage to the Sikh shrines in Punjab like every year. Moreover, on the demand received from Alwar, Rajasthan, 30 Sikligar Sikh youths would also be brought for the pilgrimage to Sachkhand Sri Harmandar Sahib at the expense of SGPC.
SGPC President added that under the free education scheme of SGPC for the Amritdhari (initiated) Sikh girls at Mata Sahib Kaur Ji Girls College at Damdama Sahib, the Dharam Prachar Committee will now provide free education to 250 girls instead of 200. Apart from intensifying the preaching of Sikh faith, discussions were also held on Panthak issues.
Those present in the meeting included DPC member Bhai Ajaib Singh, S. Sukhwarsh Singh, S. Avtar Singh Vanwala, S. Tejinderpal Singh, S. Pritpal Singh, S. Rampal Singh, S. Manjit Singh, SGPC secretary S. Mohinder Singh, DPC secretary S. Paramjit Singh, OSD to SGPC President S. Satbir Singh, assistant secretary S. Kulwinder Singh, S. Gurmeet Singh, superintendent S. Malkit Singh, in-charge S. Shahbaz Singh and others.
In the SGPC’s Dharam Prachar Committee (DPC) meeting held here and presided over by SGPC President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami on Friday, approval was given to form different committees with regards to organising Gurmat Samagams (religious congregations), publishing religious literature, etc, to mark this centenary.
Speaking in this regard, SGPC President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami said the 100 year anniversary of Shaheedi Saka (martyrdom massacre) that happened at Sri Panja Sahib, Pakistan will be marked with Panthak tradition. He said sub-committees will be formed to plan the Samagams to be dedicated to this centenary and efforts would be made to present different aspects of Saka Sri Panja Sahib through literature and digital method besides organising the Gurmat Samagams.
The DPC meeting has also strongly condemned the distorted publication of holy saroop (scripture) of Sri Guru Granth Sahib by a USA-based organisation by adding extra lagan and matravan (punctuations) and bindis (dots) to the Gurbani. As per Advocate Dhami, the DPC has taken the issue of distortion of Gurbani seriously and appealed to the Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, to call a meeting and issue an order in this regard at the earliest. SGPC President said no one can change Gurbani but USA-based Thaminder Singh Anand has committed this disservice by doing so.
About more decisions by the DPC, Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami said arrangements will be made for the Sikligar and Vanjana Sikhs living in Madhya Pradesh, to bring them on the pilgrimage to the Sikh shrines in Punjab like every year. Moreover, on the demand received from Alwar, Rajasthan, 30 Sikligar Sikh youths would also be brought for the pilgrimage to Sachkhand Sri Harmandar Sahib at the expense of SGPC.
SGPC President added that under the free education scheme of SGPC for the Amritdhari (initiated) Sikh girls at Mata Sahib Kaur Ji Girls College at Damdama Sahib, the Dharam Prachar Committee will now provide free education to 250 girls instead of 200. Apart from intensifying the preaching of Sikh faith, discussions were also held on Panthak issues.
Those present in the meeting included DPC member Bhai Ajaib Singh, S. Sukhwarsh Singh, S. Avtar Singh Vanwala, S. Tejinderpal Singh, S. Pritpal Singh, S. Rampal Singh, S. Manjit Singh, SGPC secretary S. Mohinder Singh, DPC secretary S. Paramjit Singh, OSD to SGPC President S. Satbir Singh, assistant secretary S. Kulwinder Singh, S. Gurmeet Singh, superintendent S. Malkit Singh, in-charge S. Shahbaz Singh and others.
Meeting held with representatives of Kar Sewa regarding ongoing works at Gurdwara Sahibs
Meanwhile, SGPC President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami also held a special meeting with the representatives of Kar Sewa (voluntary service) bodies and urged them to ensure speedy completion of the ongoing works at the historical Gurdwara Sahibs during the discussion. In the meeting, the Kar Sewa representatives shared the information about the ongoing works and the ones that have been completed.
SGPC President said that the necessary works being done for the convenience of the Sangat (pilgrims) should be completed on priority basis so they do not face any inconvenience.
SGPC President also asked the managers of Gurdwara Sahibs to cooperate in the Kar Sewa as much as possible and continue sending the reports of progress to the office as per required intervals.
Those present in the meeting included S. Alvinderpal Singh, S. Balwinder Singh, Bhai Rajinder Singh, Bhai Manjit Singh, S. Mangwinder Singh, S. Bawa Singh, Bhai Ram Singh, S. Paramjit Singh Khalsa, Baba Sukhwinder Singh, Baba Satnam Singh, Baba Gurpreet Singh, Baba Bhagat Singh, Baba Bhinda Singh, Baba Subeg Singh, Bhai Ajaib Singh, S. Sukhwarsh Singh, S. Avtar Singh Vanwala, S. Tejinderpal Singh, Bhai Pritpal Singh, S. Rampal Singh, S. Manjit Singh, secretary S. Mohinder Singh, OSD to SGPC President S. Satbir Singh and more.
Meanwhile, SGPC President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami also held a special meeting with the representatives of Kar Sewa (voluntary service) bodies and urged them to ensure speedy completion of the ongoing works at the historical Gurdwara Sahibs during the discussion. In the meeting, the Kar Sewa representatives shared the information about the ongoing works and the ones that have been completed.
SGPC President said that the necessary works being done for the convenience of the Sangat (pilgrims) should be completed on priority basis so they do not face any inconvenience.
SGPC President also asked the managers of Gurdwara Sahibs to cooperate in the Kar Sewa as much as possible and continue sending the reports of progress to the office as per required intervals.
Those present in the meeting included S. Alvinderpal Singh, S. Balwinder Singh, Bhai Rajinder Singh, Bhai Manjit Singh, S. Mangwinder Singh, S. Bawa Singh, Bhai Ram Singh, S. Paramjit Singh Khalsa, Baba Sukhwinder Singh, Baba Satnam Singh, Baba Gurpreet Singh, Baba Bhagat Singh, Baba Bhinda Singh, Baba Subeg Singh, Bhai Ajaib Singh, S. Sukhwarsh Singh, S. Avtar Singh Vanwala, S. Tejinderpal Singh, Bhai Pritpal Singh, S. Rampal Singh, S. Manjit Singh, secretary S. Mohinder Singh, OSD to SGPC President S. Satbir Singh and more.